Patents by Inventor Michael M. Karch

Michael M. Karch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time
    Publication number: 20240058016
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Quartus Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time
    Patent number: 11839385
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: QUARTUS ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time
    Publication number: 20200323541
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: SMART MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time
    Patent number: 10736643
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SMART MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time
    Publication number: 20190029697
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SMART MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • STERILIZABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190013830
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods sterilization wireless communication devices. The devices and methods described involve a sterilizable wireless communication device including a communication module. The communication module includes a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication. The sterilizable wireless communication device further includes a housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module. The communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing and the housing includes a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: David H. Hoglund, Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Laura Park, Edward J. Dohring